The Thick Shakes do the whole full pelt, jackhammer garage rock thing as well as anyone out there. Melding a 60s psychedelia vibe with a 70s punk attitude and a knowledge and reverence for all things good in the genre, the results are uniformly thrilling and authentic. Latest release, French Dyppe, A Cassyngle, is now available via a ‘pay what you want deal’ on Bandcamp and … Continue reading MM Shorts 185: Thick Shakes New Single
Image (c) Big Pic A cracking month for new releases. Here is the some of the best of our posts from June, together with a couple of newbies for the perfect June mixtape. Check out some of the other ‘Best ofs’ in the sidebar too. The Hunting Accident – Aubergine Angular, compulsive, propulsive thump. a Download Damon Moon & The Whispering Drifters – The Fool mp3 (from Lungs, … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best of the Month: June 2012
Based out of New Orleans, Louisiana, Michael Glader captures a rich array of psychedelic soul and folk rock into a consistent vibe with ever changing moods. Grooves reminiscent of Broken Social Scene, vocal melodies inspired by Chet Baker, and the indelible pop approach of The Kinks. His sophomore release, When on High, is released on 6th August via Wet Lettuce. For now check out the … Continue reading MM Shorts 184: Michael Glader
So then, half way through the year already. Time to take stock and see what the first six months have delivered up in terms of new tunes and bands. We asked some of the regular MM contributors to pick three songs that have particularly struck a chord (sorry) with them in the first part of 2012. Kyle Adem – Brother Follow Unlike Brains by Lower Dens … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best of the Year (so far)
Began as a drunken strum into a tape recorder, Marijuana’s on the Phone is the first drag (and lead single) from Ape School’s new album of acid-fried maniacal pop, Junior Violence, coming this August from Hometapes. The single is out now via Hometapes and Needless Records. a Continue reading MM Shorts 183: Ape School
Having mentioned Savaging Spires as recently as Saturday, they have been back in touch again to let us know that they have a new album scheduled which is set for release in January 2013. It is the follow up to last year’s brilliantly off-kilter and enchanting self-titled debut. All we know about the new record is that it will be largely based around retro synths and psychedelic … Continue reading Savaging Spires Announce New Album
Screen Gems are a new band to us, but we were told about this track Jazz Records by the wonderful Savaging Spires who produced it, so we knew it would be worth a listen. In typical fashion, all they revealed was “London / Washington DC based band. Recorded in Stoke Newington, London. In a studio surrounded by massive foxes roaming the streets with narrowed eyes that … Continue reading Introducing >>> Screen Gems
A few new releases on the radar and well worth some ear-time we think. We have a new single from Van Pierszalowski aka Waters following on from his excellent debut album Out In The Light last year, If Only is another quality slice of psych-pop with added fuzz. Download Waters – If Only mp3 (from If Only Single) After a four year hiatus, Cat Power has a new album, … Continue reading Thursday Means Six of the Best
Salesman have released a new EP this week titled Wasp, containing six more tracks of their off kilter, somewhat warped take on Americana and desert country folk flavoured with a healthy dollop of psychedelia and no little experimentation. The songs are provocative, nothing if not a little unsettling, and are guaranteed to push listeners a little out of their comfort zones. All in a good … Continue reading New EP From Salesman
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